Presidents of Comoros, Ivory Coast perform Umrah during visit to Saudi Arabia
President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani performed the Muslim Umrah ritual during his visit to Saudi Arabia, state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Grand Mosque witnesses a huge influx of pilgrims and worshippers
The Grand Mosque in Makkah witnessed on Monday the arrival of a large number of Umrah performers and worshippers. They came from everywhere and a large number of them wish to spend the rest of the last ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan in the holy precincts.
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The Grand Mosque’s volunteers — a culture loved by Saudis
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques recently announced that thousands of volunteers are working at the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Over 30,000 copies of Holy Qur’an gifted to visitors of Grand Mosque
The General Presidency of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque gifted more than 30,000 copies of the Holy Qur'an to visitors of the Grand Mosque from the beginning of Ramadan.
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Carriers’ duopoly over Hajj must end
The demand for allowing a third carrier for operating hajj flights is getting louder as the existing system of ferrying the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia has been costing the hajis more and is creating a duopoly.
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Immigration of hajj pilgrims to be completed at Dhaka airport
Immigration of all aspirant hajj pilgrims will be completed at Dhaka airport in 2022, waiving the need to wait in long lines in Saudi Arabia. Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims will be able to enter Saudi Arabia through a jet bridge after landing at the airport without any immigration formality.
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Intending pilgrims protest over 100% hike in Hajj fare
Some intending pilgrims in Lagos on Monday stormed Lagos govt House to protest the 100 percent increase in the cost of 2022 Hajj fare.
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Haj registration to begin on Wednesday
The Department of Haj and Umrah Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced that the registration for citizens who wish to perform Haj for the year 1443 AH, will start on Wednesday, Ramadan 26, (April 27) 2022 via the website http://hajj.gov.qa.
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Russian social media star Hasbulla performs umrah pilgrimage in Mecca
Russian internet celebrity Hasbulla Magomedov recently made a pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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10 Umrah companies fined SR50,000 each for failure in services to pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has slapped fines amounting to SR50,000 each on 10 Umrah companies for their failure in offering the required services for the Umrah pilgrims.
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Umrah medical services are distinguished, says British Consul General
The British Consul General Seif Usher has described the health services provided to Umrah pilgrims as distinguished and that the private sector in Makkah has become an essential partner in providing medical services.
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Haj rates to increase by 40% due to downsizing of quota
The prices of flights from Kuwait to perform Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are expected to increase significantly by 40 percent due to the decrease in the Haj quota, local media reported.
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